Europe Asia News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had held a telephone conversation with Pope Leo XIV. Zelensky said he had wished the Pope a swift and full recovery following surgery and thanked him for remembering Ukraine and praying for the Ukrainian people despite going through a difficult personal period.

Zelensky said he had provided the Pope with detailed information about Russia's attacks on Ukraine. He noted that the humanitarian catastrophe in temporarily occupied Oleshky had also been discussed. Zelensky stated that they were preparing a solution to deliver assistance to residents of the area.

Noting that security threats had also been addressed during the conversation, Zelensky reported that warnings from partners regarding Russian ballistic missile attacks had not been communicated through regular channels on three recent occasions.

Zelensky thanked Pope Leo XIV for his support and efforts to achieve a dignified peace.